Good morning Rockford! School starts in two weeks! Monday August 25th will be the first day of school! #RamPride

Our Parkside Early Childhood Center’s new playground is beautiful! #RamPride

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Our first day of school is coming! Fast!

On the new episode of Rockford News and Views we talk summer construction with Allison Clements, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations, and Shawn Hayward, Director of Maintenance. #RamPride

Hello Rockford!.Today is July 28th and I am in Copper Harbor, MI. This is your reminder - school starts August 25th. That’s four weeks from today. The countdown has begun!.#RamPride

Coach Cummings worked with a group of middle school students on conditioning this morning in our Rockford High School fitness room. Go Rams! #RamPride

A fun day kayaking on the Rogue River! I hope you are having grand adventures this summer!

Three Rockford High School students participated in the @kentisd FutureSolve 2025 with @bamfhealth. These high school students from Kent County worked in collaborative teams as part of a summer internship focused on finding real business solutions. #RamPride

Summer learning with a focus on reading and math started in June and wraps up tomorrow. #RamPride

It’s July 15! That means there is a new episode of Rams News and Views. We are talking with Dr. Korie Wilson-Crawford, Ricky Clark, and Mike Ramm about our Rockford strategic plan.

Our Rockford High School marching band has been busy this summer preparing this fall’s new show. This week they are making sure they are ready for next week’s band camp. #RamPride

The annual garlic harvest has begun! I hope you are enjoying your summer!

Seven years ago today our blind dog Kaya, who knew the sound of the approaching garbage truck, waited patiently for her friend the garbage man. And her friend always rewarded her with a bone and a pat on the head. Being kind takes effort. But it matters. Be kind!

It’s summer! I hope your garden is growing.

Happy July 4th!

While the first day of school is still several weeks away, in the state of Michigan a new school year officially begins on July 1st. July 1st also begins my 4th year as Superintendent here in the Rockford Public Schools. I look forward to a great 2025-2026 school year!

While the first day of school is weeks away today - July 1 - starts the clock ticking on the 2025-2026 school year!

In the latest episode of Rams News and Views, we discuss online safety/social media with Rockford’s Executive Director of Safety Scott Beckman, School Resource Officer Ryan Morin, and student council president Leah Raap. Link on our district website or wherever you find podcasts.

Have a great day Rockford!

It’s summer. I hope you are reading. Here are my June books. Keep reading Rockford!